Kelly Taylor (C) is surrounded by family as she poses with her newly bestowed Order of Medical Merit at Womack Army Medical Center on March 10, 2025.

April 17, 2025

Womack’s Taylor Says Team Responsible for Recognition

Fort Bragg, NC — FORT BRAGG, NC - “Kelly has without a doubt impacted the Fort Bragg Community as well as Army Medicine.” That is the assessment given by Diane Thomas, Chief Nursing Supervisor at Womack Army Medical Center, regarding her colleague receiving the Army Medical Department’s Order of Medical Merit. The Order is a prestigious award bestowed upon members of the United States Army Medical Department for exceptional contributions to military medicine.

Pfc Cierra Ritter, a military dog handler, joins Dennis in decontamination training during Military Dog Week at Fort Bragg on March 6, 2025.

April 17, 2025

Paw and Order: The Elite Training of our Vets Caring for Military Working Dogs

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC - As troops exposed to chemical gas make their way through the woods and back to camp, Dennis maintains his composure and joins his fellow soldiers back to safety, where he—and his comrades -- will be decontaminated from the elements and his mission can resume.

Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade JungHyun Seo credits his Boy Scout mentors for inspiring him to become an officer in the U.S. Navy. Seo, a native of Fairfax, Virginia, serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point as the leader of the clinic’s Human Resources Department.

April 16, 2025

I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Lieutenant Junior Grade JungHyun Seo

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point credits his Boy Scout mentors for setting him on the path to serving in the U.S. Navy.

Capt. (Ret.) M. Alaric Franzos, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, a staff cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a clinical examination as part of the ERASE program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2025.

April 15, 2025

New ERASE Program Aims to Save Lives Through Early Cardiac Risk Detection

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The ERASE program, led by retired Air Force Capt. Dr. M. Alaric Franzos, is a pilot initiative aimed at reducing sudden cardiac arrest in military personnel through early ECG screening at basic training and service academies. Reviving a previously discontinued practice, the program uses modern technology and data to identify hidden cardiac risks and improve medical readiness. With promising early results, ERASE could shape future Department of Defense screening policy.

Uniformed service member answers phone standing in front of computer screen

April 15, 2025

TRICARE’s Near Patient Program: What To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — For service members and their family members living overseas, challenges like language barriers and unfamiliar health systems may make getting medical care stressful. But getting health care overseas doesn’t have to be difficult. Luckily, TRICARE offers the Near Patient Program to help monitor your medical care and assist you in ten overseas locations.

BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day

April 15, 2025

BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A cancer patient at Brooke Army Medical Center was able to celebrate two significant events in one

Two neurologists at BAMC focus on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease

April 15, 2025

Two neurologists at BAMC focus on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Two Air Force neurologists at Brooke Army Medical Center specialize in movement disorders including

Soldiers and Airmen participate in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San Antonio – Camp Bullis, March 7, 2025. (Courtesy Photo)

April 15, 2025

Joint Field Exercise prepares Soldiers, Airmen to deploy

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas — Soldiers and Airmen participated in a Joint Critical Care Field Training Exercise at Joint Base San

Bleu Garcia, Medical Records Technician Coder at Carl. R. Darnall Army Medical Center, reviews documentation at her workstation. Garcia plays a key role in ensuring accurate medical coding and educating providers and coders alike.

April 15, 2025

CRDAMC Medical Coder Bleu Garcia Finds Purpose in Precision, Education

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Bleu Garcia, a Medical Records Technician Coder at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, spends her

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen passes the Defense Health Agency flag to Dr. David J. Smith, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, during the relinquishment of authority ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on April 14, 2025, symbolizing the transfer of leadership. Teyhen served as director of the Defense Health Network National Capital Region for two years. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

April 15, 2025

‘How’ Made It Happen: Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen’s Governance-Driven Approach Propels Transformation Across National Capital Region

BETHESDA, Md. — After nearly two years of visionary leadership, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen relinquished directorship of the Defense Health Network–National Capital Region on April 14, leaving behind a health system that is a benchmark for integration, innovation, and operational readiness within the Military Health System.

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